There are 5 ways to get from Shadwell to Cockfosters by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Cockfosters stationsubway Piccadilly
44 min£5–7Drive 11.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shadwell to Cockfosterscar 11.6 mi
34 min£3–5Line 254 bus, subway
- Take the bus from The East London Mosque to Finsbury Park /Blackstock Roadbus 254 / ...
- Take the subway from Finsbury Park station to Cockfosters stationsubway Piccadilly
1h 17m£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shadwell to Cockfosterstaxi 11.6 mi
34 min£50–65Bus
- Take the bus from Watney Market to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus 15 / ...
- Take the bus from Aldwych / Kingsway to Freston Gardensbus N91
2h 5m£3–98
Shadwell to Cockfosters by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shadwell to Cockfosters is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Shadwell to Cockfosters is to taxi which takes 34 min and costs £50 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Shadwell to Cockfosters. However, there are services departing from Watney Market and arriving at Freston Gardens via Aldwych / Kingsway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Shadwell to Cockfosters station. However, there are services departing from Shadwell DLR and arriving at Cockfosters station via Bank station and King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Shadwell and Cockfosters is 14 miles. The road distance is 11.7 miles.
The best way to get from Shadwell to Cockfosters without a car is to subway which takes 44 min and costs £4 - £8.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Shadwell to Cockfosters, including transfers.
Shadwell to Cockfosters bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Watney Market station.
Shadwell to Cockfosters train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Shadwell to Cockfosters bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
What companies run services between Shadwell, Greater London, England and Cockfosters, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Cockfosters station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watney Market to Freston Gardens via Aldwych / Drury Lane and Aldwych / Kingsway in around 2h 5m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Cockfosters station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1–2
Subway from Finsbury Park station to Cockfosters station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from The East London Mosque to Finsbury Park /Blackstock Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Watney Market to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–19
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–19
Bus from Aldwych / Kingsway to Freston Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–80
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–80
Bus from Watney Market to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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More Questions & Answers
Shadwell to Cockfosters train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Cockfosters station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shadwell to Cockfosters is 12 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Shadwell to Cockfosters.
There are 19159+ hotels available in Cockfosters.







